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The Netherlands international seemed set for a deadline-day loan move to Roma in January, but the deal never happened and Blind has not played since, which is partly owed to an ankle lay-off.

Eagle-eyed supporters may have noticed that Blind was one of four players who featured in United’s tour announcement graphic alongside Ander Herrera, Alexis Sanchez and Juan Mata.

Daley Blind in action during the UEFA Champions League Group A match between CSKA Moscow and Manchester United at WEB Arena on September 27, 2017 (Image: Getty Images Europe)

Two of the players, Blind and Sanchez, will not play at the World Cup while Mata and Herrera are unlikely to make the cut for Spain after being left out of recent squads.

The quartet are likely to be on the plane to Los Angeles when United jet off for their pre-season tour in July ahead of exhibition games against Club America and the San Jose Earthquakes report the MEN.